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Who has the best pizza? NJ, CT governors cook up debate
What state has the best pizza? Is it Illinois, New York, New Jersey?. Well, Connecticut Gov. Ned LaMont is heating up opinions with his latest post from X — including from Gov. Phil Murphy. LaMont announced the newest road signs to welcome people to Nutmeg State, including one sign...
Chicago Sky Confirms Angel Reese Season Ending Injury
This season of the WNBA has definitely been historic. It featured the most discussed and high profile rookie class ever in women’s basketball. Sold out games, sold out merch, new media deal and the highest television and streaming viewership ever. However, when athletes play hard and give it their all, injuries can ensue. Earlier this season W fans unfortunately watched LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink suffer a season ending injury and now yet another rookie has been bitten by the “bug.” In an unexpected turn of events, the Chicago Sky confirms Angel Reese’s season ending injury due to her wrist.
Our Chicago: Black Fire Brigade helping trains hundreds of teens, aspiring first responders
When disaster strikes Chicago firefighters and paramedics are often the first on the scene.But there's a clear disparity on who is answering that call for help.City data shows the Chicago Fire Department's workforce is about 63% white and 90% male. Only about 14.4% of the department is Black, even though African-Americans makeup about 30% of Chicago's population.Quention Curtis, a 37-year veteran and CFD fire lieutenant, He founded the Black Fire Brigade in 2018.The goal is to train and get more Black first responders hired.""If they can't see us, they can't become us," said Curtis.Chicago-based Black Fire Brigade is...
Chicago police seek help identifying suspect in Uptown Red Line stabbing
CHICAGO - Chicago police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of stabbing a passenger on the CTA Red Line earlier this month. The suspect attacked the victim on a northbound train near the Wilson Station in Uptown around 1:10 p.m. on Sept. 2. Police said the...
Here’s When Illinois Fall Colors Will Be Best, Say The Experts
Over the past week or so, we've been getting a small taste of what fall feels like, especially at night. When the calendar flips over into September like it just did, we all know it's just a matter of time before the leaves on trees throughout Northern Illinois start to make that colorful change.
75 Years of ‘Annie Allen’: Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks’ Pulitzer-Winning Legacy
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of “Annie Allen,” Gwendolyn Brooks’ literary triumph, Brooks Permissions and partners are launching a series of events, re-releases, and the Living Legacy project to honor the poet’s enduring influence on Black female writers and the literary world (Photos courtesy of Brooks Permissions).
Illinois Baby Goes Home After 300 Days in the NICU, With Some Help from Creed
A nine-month-old baby, who has spent his entire life in the hospital, was finally released from a suburban Illinois hospital. In addition to the doctor's, there's also the possibility that a certain song by a certain rock band should be thanked for the boy's against-all-odds recovery. His name is Nathan...
Printers Row Lit Fest is 'like a family reunion' for authors and book fans
Thousands of book lovers converged at the 39th annual Printers Row Lit Fest on Saturday, buying books and engaging with their favorite writers while authors exchanged ideas and reconnected. Friends and poets Natalie Staples and Kira Tucker already had several books in hand coming into the festival. They had come...
Person in custody after SWAT situation in Roseland neighborhood
The video above is from an earlier report. CHICAGO (CBS) — A person is in custody Sunday morning after a shooting prompted a SWAT response on the city's South Side. Chicago police said around 2:13 a.m., a 29-year-old man self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center after being shot in the 10500 block of South Cottage Grove in the Roseland neighborhood. The victim was listed in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his body. A second shooting victim was taken to Roseland Hospital with a graze wound to the left forearm in good condition. The age and gender of the victim were not released. One person was placed in custody, and the incident was cleared without incident. Area Two detectives were investigating.
The New Most Affordable Place in Illinois is a Real Surprise
I don't pretend to be an economic genius or an expert in civic matters. However, I was genuinely surprised by the place in Illinois that was just crowned as the new most affordable city in the state. This new ranking was just shared by 24/7 Wall St today. I respect...
Illinois is Home to Two of Hollywood’s ‘Worst’ Stars
It's not like many actors were born and bred in Illinois, but according to this dismal list, two of the worst actors ever are from here. The truth is, I was more surprised that these not-so-great thespians were from the Land of Lincoln, but after a quick Google search, I got the confirmation I was looking for.
Mostly sunny with 70s for highs in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — A warming trend is on the way with a dry and quiet weather pattern all week. As high-pressure inches closer to our area, Sunday will not be as windy. An upper-level area of low pressure over Ontario will send high clouds our way. Filtered sunshine is expected as the warm-up begins.Soaring temperatures this week with highs in the mid to upper 80s, slightly cooler at the lakefront.What to expect on SundayMostly sunny. High of 75.Clear for tonightClear with a low of 55.More sunshine for MondaySunny and warm with a high of 83.
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